About

Raleigh's bright minds head top-tier technology, education and life science institutions; its artists create a bevy of cultural and culinary touchstones; and its storytellers proudly carry on the collective heritage of a rich, historic capital city …more

Restaurants

Foodies, rejoice! You're in one of the "Top 10 Tastiest Towns in the South" according to Southern Living magazine, and you'll quickly see why our culinary scene is gaining other national recognition. Farmers markets provide fresh meat and produce to restaurants that are focused on farm-to-table cooking …more

Things to Do

Best known for its world-class museums, best of Broadway shows and live concerts, capital area historic sites, professional and amateur sporting events and shopping mecca status with 11 major retail areas, Raleigh, N.C., truly offers a variety of entertainment all in one park-like, scenic setting. …more

Deals

Raleigh, N.C., is an affordable escape, whether you are getting away for a weekend or even escaping during your downtime while here on business. The area's hospitality partners have put together some added incentives, though, to keep you coming back again to visit. …more

Sustainable Meetings

Raleigh, N.C., has become a pioneer of true sustainability. We’ve implemented a three-pronged strategy that insures we benefit our citizens and our economy along with the environment.

So we’re not just installing plug-in stations for hybrid and electric vehicles and reducing greenhouse gases, we’re making our buildings more efficient, reclaiming and recycling materials and resources, creating green jobs and improving our infrastructure, transportation, storm water management and parks and recreation. In fact, Raleigh was named the #2 Fasted-Growing Clean (Green) Economy Job Growth among 100 Largest Metros by The Brookings Institution.

It’s a three-level plan that’s made us the first LED City on the planet and given us all a chance at a higher quality of life. These links will help you plug into the Raleigh green scene:

RDU International Airport Terminal 1 was awarded the LEED certification in Dec. 2014 after undergoing a major renovation of the building, which opened in 1982. Learn more

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences's Nature Research Center, a state-of-the-art unique meeting site option, was award LEED Platinum certification in June 2014. Learn more

Between Nov. 2010 and Dec. 2011 the City of Raleigh installed 29 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations: 18 public and 11 fleet. The public charging stations allow EV drivers to "top off" the vehicle battery while conducting business nearby (full EV charging is typically done at home). Learn more

The City of Raleigh's BigBelly Solar waste and recycling collection system pilot project, part of the Clean is Green Raleigh campaign, includes nearly 50 dual stations installed throughout the city. The first 20 units were installed in downtown Raleigh's Glenwood South district. Learn more

Raleigh is ranked #5 Among the Nation's Eco-Friendliest Cities and #10 Among Cities with Green Architect Services. Learn more

Raleigh is #10 Among Metro Areas with the Highest Share of Clean (Green) Economy Jobs (Raleigh-Cary) - The Brookings Institution, July 2011

Raleigh was named one of three winners of the 2011 Sustainable Community Award given by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center. (The prize is $20,000 worth of trees!)

Raleigh was one of the first cities to endorse the U.S. Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement’s plan for greenhouse-gas emission reduction. Learn more

In 2009, our city was also singled out for Project Get Ready, an initiative to install plug-in electric stations across Raleigh to gear up for electric and hybrid vehicles. Learn more

The Raleigh Convention Center has been awarded USGBC Silver LEED Certification. Learn more

In partnership with Cree, Raleigh is the first "LED City" in the world, recognizing more than a 40% energy savings as municipal garages switch to LED lighting. Learn more

The Raleigh area can claim host to more than 50 LEED projects. Learn more

Raleigh has more than 11,000 acres of greenway trails, parklands and lakes for discovering the unexpected and getting back to nature. Learn more